Amazon Prime is known for its broad array of content and its subscribers have access to a wide array of programs, including some great animated shows. Prime is known for original animated series like Invincible and it's also the home of classic anime like Inuyasha and cult classic shows like Invader Zim.
Animation hasn't been 'just for kids' since The Simpsons premiered in 1989, if not much longer. Prime has a huge inventory of animated shows for children and adults and plenty of shows that are great for the whole family.
Updated on June 8, 2023, by Mayra García: This list has been updated with new animated shows available to watch for all subscribers.
Tales From The Cryptkeeper
Three Seasons
An early 90s animation, Tales from the Cryptkeeper is based on the live-action series Tales from the Crypt. Like the comic and the film, this show tells different horror stories in standalone episodes. The main thing the two series have in common is the Cryptkeeper, a jovial cadaver who pulls a lesson from every story.
Tales from the Cryptkeeper is a must-watch for all those '80s and '90s kids who want a good hit of nostalgia. It's also a good option for people who want something scary and campy that won't keep their kids up at night. This show's animation is basic, but its writing puts a twist on familiar stories from Sleeping Beauty and The Monkey's Paw, making it an accessible and lighthearted gateway to kids' horror.
Ed, Edd N Eddy
Six Seasons
A cult following series full of slapstick and a treat for nostalgic '90s and '00s kids, Ed, Edd n Eddy is a must-watch. The series followed the lives of three very different boys who always got in trouble while trying to make some money to buy jawbreakers.
Ed, Edd n Eddy was definitely appreciated in its time, but viewers will notice that many of its jokes went over their heads when they were little. It has iconic characters, written with very smart humor, and offers a weirdly realistic depiction of powerlessness in childhood.
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
One Season
Also known as Diabolical, The Boys Presents: Diabolical is a spinoff anthology for one of Amazon's most successful series, The Boys. Diabolical features eight standalone episodes that may or may not include characters from the main series.
With a 97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Diabolical establishes itself as a top Amazon animated series with its social criticism and dark comedy. Offering glimpses of life in The Boys universe, this series works better if viewers are already familiar with the main show, but it isn't necessary since it isn't really part of the original series' continuity.
Terrahawks
Three Seasons
Vintage sci-fi fans will discover their favorite new series if they give Terrahawks a chance. Created by Gerry Anderson and Christopher Burr, this show depicts the adventures of a task force that defends Earth from all kinds of outer space threats, such as aliens and androids.
Set in 2020, Terrahawks premiered in 1983. Given this, it's full of sci-fi tropes from the decade that show how people thought the future would be. This series isn't widely known but it has a whole franchise, with comics, video games, and even a spinoff web series available on Youtube.
The Adventures Of Rocky And Bullwinkle
Two Seasons
A reboot of the original 1960s series, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle sees these two beloved heroes go against Fearless Leader, Boris Badenov, and Natasha Fatale once again. In only 26 episodes, it covers the duo's surprisingly deep lore quite well, and captures their iconic dynamic perfectly.
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle features iconic voice actors like Tara Strong and Piotr Michael, which already ensures a quality series. This show has been widely acclaimed for honoring the franchise's legacy, pushing it beyond mere absurdist slapstick and making sure to include the satire the original series was well-known for.
InuYasha
Seven Seasons
InuYasha is an absolute fan favorite in '90s anime. This series centers on the adventures of Kagome, a 15-year-old who ends up isekaied into the Sengoku period, where she meets Inuyasha, a dog-demon/human hybrid. Together, they try to find the scattered remains of the Shikon Jewel throughout Japan before their foes can do the same.
Older anime fans already know this gem but InuYasha is the perfect anime for a binge-watch session. Pretty much all its arcs are worth fans' time. The series' original premise touches on Japanese mythology without neglecting action, romance, and drama, giving viewers a long-running series to immerse themselves in.
Fairfax
Two Seasons
Dale, Derica, Benny, and Truman are four middle schoolers who want to become popular. Set in Fairfax Avenue, LA, Fairfax parodies hypebeast culture through a twisted coming-of-age story, focusing on Dale, the newcomer to the LA scene.
The perfect option for fans of adult animation, Fairfax criticizes current society without pulling any punches. Although it comments on modern culture, Boomers, Gen Xers, Millenials, and Zoomers will relate to and laugh at Fairfax's jokes as long as they don't take themselves too seriously.
Invader Zim
Two Seasons
Created by indie comics' Jhonen Vasquez, Invader Zim follows Zim, a delusional alien from Irk, as he tries to enslave humanity with the help of GIR, a mostly useless robot. Zim and GIR disguise themselves as a human and a dog and as Zim attends "Skool," he learns about humanity, earning the ire of juvenile conspiracy theorist Dib Membrane in the process.
Although Invader Zim became famous through Nickelodeon, it goes a lot harder than a regular children's cartoon. It has plenty of dark jokes that can upset kids and bizarre moments that adults will enjoy. Invader Zim was innovative when it premiered in 2001, and it still has a dark edge and a terrific sense of humor that doesn't disappoint.
Justice League Action
One Season
Based on different stories from the comics, Justice League Action follows members of the incredible DC superteam as they fight villains and team up on surprisingly funny adventures. With Kevin Conroy as Batman and Jason J. Lewis as Superman, this series is a must for DC fans.
Any comic reader who wants a lighthearted series based on their favorite characters should check out Justice League Action. Full of Easter eggs and special appearances from many DC villains and heroes, this show only has 52 episodes, but it's enough to quench anyone's thirst for, well, Justice League action.
Niko And The Sword Of Light
One Season
Niko and the Sword of Light feels a lot like shows like Avatar: The Last Airbender but it does a good job separating itself from the pack. 10-year-old Niko is the series' chosen one, the last of a long line of supernatural Champions. He wields the Sword of Light, purifying Nar Est's minions as he looks for a way to defeat the encroaching Darkness.
Niko and the Sword of Light is very straightforward, making it better fare for younger kids than older ones. However, it's still tremendously fun. Its lore and lighthearted nature make up for the lack of complexity. Fans of medieval fantasy who want something wholesome and easy to digest should definitely check it out.
Danger & Eggs
One Season
Created by Mike Owens and Shadi Petosky, Danger and Eggs follows D. D. Danger, an impulsive genderfluid child, and their best friend, an anthropomorphic egg named Phillip. Together, Danger and Phillip have 13 episodes of tumultuous adventures.
Danger and Eggs is both for adults and kids. Not only does it provide some unobtrusive LGBTQ+ representation but it also goes the extra mile imagining its eccentric characters and bizarre settings. Fans of funky, ironic cartoons like Adventure Time will love it.
Costume Quest
One Season
Originally a party-based videogame by Double Fine Productions, Costume Quest became an animated series in 2017. In the show, an imaginative quartet of kids, Wren, Reynold, Everett, and Lucy, use the powers bestowed upon them by their Halloween costumes to fight Auburn Hollow's various monsters.
Costume Quest is an innocent but hilarious adventure that will have older viewers nostalgic for their childhoods. Its story makes it perfect for a Halloween binge, but viewers can enjoy it any time of the year. It's a very low-stakes, fun watch, humorous without being too silly, so it's great for the whole family.
The Pink Panther Show
Eleven Seasons
Originally a live-action franchise about a clueless detective, The Pink Panther Show spun off into the adventures of the animated Pink Panther from the movies' opening credits. This character became so successful, even now people think about the animated character before thinking about Inspector Clouseau.
The Pink Panther Show isn't exactly binge-able. With no plot or dialogue, and the same musical soundtrack underlying each episode, it can be boring in large doses. However, its innocent humor and hilarious characters are perfect for a casual watching session with the whole family.
Invincible
One Season
When Invincible's Mark Grayson turns 17, he develops powers like his father, the alien hero Omni-Man. As Mark struggles to balance his life as a high-schooler and as a superhero apprentice, circumstances force him to delve into his father's origin, which turns out to be darker than expected for a Superman pastiche.
As Mark discovers the truth about his father, viewers can't help to reflect on their own families. Even for viewers who don't like it when TV shows become essays on serious topics, Invincible is still a great superhero adventure as seen through a decent kid's eyes. It can be incredibly gory and tough to watch at times but it has a real heart and an interesting world that rises above what could be a very simple superhero story.
Undone
Two Seasons
Following a terrible car crash, Alma Winograd-Diaz gains the ability to manipulate and travel through time. Undone tells her story as she uses her new abilities to investigate her father's death, 20 years prior.
Undone simultaneously tells a magical realist story while addressing mental health and other serious topics. On the one hand, Undone is a remarkable technical work, created by using rotoscoping for the sake of realism. This only makes every episode trippier than its predecessor. Undone tells an incredible story, and Alma's journey proves quite relatable.
The Adventures Of Tintin
Three Seasons
Hergé's iconic comic strip, The Adventures of Tintin, made it to the small screen in the early 90s and now the series is available for Prime Video subscribers. The Adventures of Tintin, which has 39 episodes, follows the fantastic adventures of Tintin and his dog, Snowy, together with some of his best allies, including icons like Captain Haddock and Bianca Castafiore.
The Adventures of Tintin is full of action but it's far from a violent series, easily as innocent as its source material. Comic buffs will be happy to know that it was produced using frames drawn from the original strips for fidelity's sake, bringing Hergé's kid-friendly vision to life while avoiding some of the more problematic aspects of the original series.
SpongeBob SquarePants
13 Seasons
One of the most iconic cartoons ever, SpongeBob SquarePants, tells the story of Bob, a sponge living in the undersea town, Bikini Bottom. With his friends, Bob's adventures have become staples of pop culture.
SpongeBob SquarePants is full of ridiculous characters, but it's easy for adult fans to notice that the show is more profound than it appears. It does a great job of grappling with hard problems like anxiety and depression through a humorous lens. Even without these elements, though, its a timeless and funny series for the whole family.
Dexter's Laboratory
Four Seasons
Created by Genndy Tartakovsky, Dexter's Laboratory sees the adventures of Dexter, an 8-year-old genius with an enormous secret laboratory hidden beneath his house. Although he's smarter than everyone he knows, Dexter's plans generally go sideways, sabotaged by his sister Didi and his own childish heart.
Dexter's Laboratory is inarguably one of the best Cartoon Network animations ever. Its premise is simple but allows for the most ridiculous plots and Tartakovsky knew how to take advantage of it. Dexter's Lab is hilarious and chock full of pop culture references while also a pop culture icon in its own right. Filled with action, bombast, and absurd jokes, it really never gets old.
Magic Knight Rayearth
Two Seasons
A nostalgic anime gem Magic Knight Rayearth centers on Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu, three very different girls who become warriors in the magical land of Cephiro. The series follows her epic battle against Zagato, a high priest who wants to take the girls' power no matter what.
As straightforward as the plot is, Magic Knight Rayearth contains one of the best anime narratives of the '90s. This series is an excellent option for both new anime fans and long-standing fans of the medium. To its credit, it stands up to multiple viewings, satisfying Magical Girls fans and Mecha fans at the same time.
The Real Ghostbusters
Seven Seasons
A spinoff of the successful 1984 film, The Real Ghostbusters, continues the story of Peter, Egon, Ray, Winston, and Janine. With seven seasons and 140 episodes + its own spinoff, Slimer!, this show was all the rage in the 1980s.
The Real Ghostbusters is available on Amazon Prime for long-standing fans of the franchise who are looking for a bit of nostalgia. It's also fun for fans who don't know Ghostbusters at all, though, since the strong characters and vocal performances imbue the series with the humor and comic timing it deserves.
Teen Titans
Five Seasons
With storylines mostly based on Marv Wolfman and George Pérez 1980s work in DC Comics, Teen Titans follows the epic and bizarre adventures of Robin, Starfire, Raven, Cyborg, and Beast Boy as they face supervillains in Jump City and live together in Titans Tower.
While most DC shows are available on Max, Teen Titans' five seasons are on Amazon Prime. After its premiere in 2003, this series became one of the most popular cartoons on Cartoon Network, combining a chaotic sense of humor with the genuine superhero adventure Teen Titans Go! lacked. With sterling animation and nonstop humor, it's still one of DC's better shows.
Death Note
One Season
When Yagami Light, a self-righteous, self-proclaimed genius, finds a death angel's Death Note, he takes it upon himself to free the world of criminals and immoral individuals. However, as people start dropping dead without apparent cause, L and his team of police set out to decipher this supernatural murder mystery. Death Note follows the race between L and Light, two brilliant individuals who know that the slightest error could kill them.
A classic of '00s anime, Light and L are near-perfect rivals, but it's the show's simple premise that broke cultural barriers and made it famous in America, too. Any anime fan old enough to appreciate Death Note should start immediately.
The Legend Of Vox Machina
Two Seasons
Vex, Percy, Pike, Trinket, Vax, Keyleth, Scanlan, and Grog are the members of Vox Machina, a D&D campaign group. The Legend of Vox Machina tells their stories through an animation as they save Exandria, a fictional world created by Matthew Mercer for his personal D&D campaign.
At first sight, it could feel like The Legend of Vox Machina is only for D&D players, but this couldn't be further from the truth. While RPG lovers enjoy the series, anyone can enjoy how funny and epic Vox Machina's adventures are. Its characters are relatable and — since the voice actors already love these characters, their personal D&D characters — its voice acting is always on point. They've been practicing these roles on their podcast for years.
Naruto
Five Seasons
Naruto tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a charismatic but impulsive ninja who wants to become Leaf Village's Hokage and be remembered as one of history's greatest heroes. This 220-episode series sees Naruto grow as he trains and learns to control his untapped powers while making friends and foes with all kinds of ninjas around him.
Considered by anime lovers as one of the best shōnen ever, Naruto may be a long series, but it's definitely worth it. Even though it's set very far from the modern world, it's full of relatable characters and excellent storylines that viewers will see themselves in. It handles everything from growing up to generational trauma with aplomb, and with a wide cast, it's hard for viewers not to find someone they relate to in Naruto.